Crazy Busy Before Your Summer Gets Too Busy... June 03, 2014 If you are like me, when summer arrives you are looking forward to a less hectic schedule. Yet, if you are also like me, those dreams of spending long, uninterrupted hours reading a
Algae The Reflecting Pond May 29, 2014 The former owners of our house, a sweet elderly couple, had told us there was once a small pond there, filled in years ago. Yet it was difficult to believe. For in the
Charles Spurgeon Thinking in Worship May 21, 2014 In the context of urging true worship, the Apostle Paul stressed the importance of Spirit-filled thinking in the life of the believer. I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God,
Danny Hyde Browse Worthy: The Law in the Life of the Believer May 19, 2014 Samuel Bolton, one of those present at the Westminster Assembly, wrote a pamphlet called The True Bounds of Christian Freedom. In this work he gives this simple yet profound Biblical formulation regarding our
Bird watching The Bird Watcher May 08, 2014 Though neither ornithologist nor true bird watcher, living on the edge of woods at spring time has helped me understand the enthusiasm some have for this hobby. Especially while praying in the morning
Lord's Day Let's Not Forget the Weekly Day of Prayer May 02, 2014 My quiet wife really surprised me yesterday. As the following letter to a Christian radio station manager shows, she was moved to write to address a concern. I'll let the letter
Chapel Geneva's Chapel April 17, 2014 Two weeks ago I had the privilege of being present at the chapel service of Geneva College. I would like to report on my experience there. Each person entering Metheny Fieldhouse was given
Corrie ten Boom Browse Worthy: Forgiveness April 07, 2014 Though difficult to grant, the concept of forgiveness seems simple enough. A debt removed and a relationship restored. Yet because of such things as failing to see the mercy of God fully in
The Law of God Law School April 03, 2014 The Bible repeatedly urges us to meditate continually on God's Law, meaning primarily its first five books (see Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3; 119:97-100 for examples). Yet many modern
Antidepressants Salvation in a Dementia Ward March 25, 2014 Walking down the long hospital hallway, I approached the room in the emergency area where they had told me she would be found. As I came near the door, I found a security
Johnny Farese The Shortest Yet Most Powerful Sermon You'll Hear Today March 13, 2014 On Tim Challies' website [http://www.challies.com/a-la-carte/a-la-carte-march-11]I learned of the story of Johnny Farese, who went to be with the Lord this week. Take less than eight minutes
John Calvin The Things I Learn Grading March 07, 2014 As I near the end of grading by wading through student papers on worship, I have enjoyed learning or re-learning as well. Here are a few gleanings to share with you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On communion,
A Preaching Confession March 05, 2014 Perhaps it is because I am preaching less regularly now. Or maybe it is because I feel more acutely my own spiritual impotence. Then again it may be due to my age and
John Bunyan Transitions February 25, 2014 Having moved eight months ago (Can it be that long?), our family has dealt with many changes. As I have chronicled before (here, here, here, and here), everything seems like it has been
Bob Kellerman Browse Worthy: Worship February 17, 2014 In addition to Jared's post encouraging us to see if our spiritual clothing is appropriate for worship, there have been several other recent articles on the subject of worship that are
Scott Hamilton As You Watch the Olympics... February 15, 2014 ...and hear the scratchy voice of former gold medalist Scott Hamilton commenting on ice skating, why not take a few moments to hear his testimony regarding how cancer and a brain tumor were
Humor The Humorless Pulpit February 13, 2014 I have a word for you preachers out there. Humor has no place in the pulpit. Especially Reformed ones. I am so serious. I am not joking. Some guys like to refer to
Alfred Edersheim The Discipleship Growth of...Jesus February 07, 2014 After His birth events, the one other story of Jesus in His childhood, contained at the end of Luke 2, is such an intriguing one. For it contains an incredible statement. In telling
Matthew Henry Pursuing Prodigals January 30, 2014 Many Christian parents have had the sad experience of seeing a covenant child grow up and wander from the faith. To see one whom you joyfully brought into the world, baptized in the
John Flavel A Providential Perspective January 08, 2014 In his book, The Mystery of Providence, the seventeenth century Puritan John Flavel wrote a chapter on how grateful English believers should be for their birth and upbringing. In seeking to create gratitude
THE GOSPEL CALL IMPERATIVE (Guest Post by Ken Smith) December 02, 2013 Recently Pastor Ken Smith addressed the Reformation Society of Pittsburgh on the topic of justification by faith alone. As an application of this doctrine, he addressed the subject of the gospel call. Ken
Wintry Thanksgiving November 28, 2013 Most artists use a white canvas, then add color. You did just the opposite. Upon every leafless tree and forested hill, you sent from heaven above a flurry of white to paint your
With All the Bad News... November 26, 2013 ...Why not a piece of good news for a change? Seeing how these young men rallied around (and especially explained why they did so) a little schoolmate who was being bullied will touch
He Assumes You Know November 22, 2013 One key to understanding perplexing Bible stories is to recognize that the Lord assumes his people will treasure his word greatly. He relates to his people as though they will remember and apply
Kokomo Tornadic Meditations November 19, 2013 After having our hearts warmed with fellowship and our bellies filled with the ladies' cooking on our first visit back to our congregation in Kokomo, Indiana, my son Spencer and I started
